CVE-2026-98761

usb: typec: tcpm: recover after failure to start the frs ams

Published Oct 18, 2026 CVSS 3.1 · 4.0 Medium EPSS < 1% KEV · Not listed
Description
In the Linux kernel, the following vulnerability has been resolved:

usb: typec: tcpm: recover after failure to start the frs ams

Reset the port if the tcpm fails to start the FAST_ROLE_SWAP AMS by
initiating error recovery on it.

This helps in cases where some cables (incorrectly) signal an FRS to
an FRS capable port during disconnection. The TCPC autonomously starts
sourcing VBUS on detecting the FRS signal. However, the VBUS sourcing is
left on when the FAST_ROLE_SWAP AMS fails to start (as tcpm_sink_tx_ok
is 0 as CC is open due to the cable disconnect). This is because the
code sets the state to INVALID_STATE without resetting the port state.

Log snippet before changes:
[ 101.401960] AMS FAST_ROLE_SWAP start
[ 101.401971] Sink TX No Go
[ 101.401982] sourcing vbus
[ 101.401987] VBUS on
[ 101.402159] VBUS on
[ 109.257809] CC1: 0 -> 0, CC2: 5 -> 0 [state SNK_READY, polarity 1, disconnected]
[ 111.267442] VBUS on

After changes:
[ 70.541211] AMS FAST_ROLE_SWAP start
[ 70.541220] Sink TX No Go
[ 70.541228] state change SNK_READY -> ERROR_RECOVERY [rev3 NONE_AMS]
[ 70.541362] VBUS on
[ 70.541365] sourcing vbus
[ 70.541367] VBUS on
[ 70.541374] state change ERROR_RECOVERY -> PORT_RESET [rev3 NONE_AMS]
[ 70.541410] disable vbus discharge ret:0
[ 70.543028] Setting usb_comm capable false
[ 70.544009] Setting voltage/current limit 0 mV 0 mA
[ 70.544034] polarity 0
[ 70.544239] Requesting mux state 0, usb-role 0, orientation 0
[ 70.555550] cc:=0
[ 70.555595] pending state change PORT_RESET -> PORT_RESET_WAIT_OFF @ 100 ms [rev3 NONE_AMS]
[ 70.555697] VBUS off
[ 70.555702] VBUS VSAFE0V
[ 70.555762] CC1: 5 -> 0, CC2: 0 -> 0 [state PORT_RESET, polarity 0, disconnected]
[ 70.587794] VBUS off
[ 70.587799] VBUS VSAFE0V
[ 70.655672] state change PORT_RESET -> PORT_RESET_WAIT_OFF [delayed 100 ms]
[ 70.655682] state change PORT_RESET_WAIT_OFF -> SNK_UNATTACHED [rev3 NONE_AMS]
[ 70.655686] Start toggling
[ 70.656274] CC1: 0 -> 0, CC2: 0 -> 0 [state TOGGLING, polarity 0, disconnected]

Remediation

No solution or workaround provided in the CVE record

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Advisories

Source ID Title
Debian DLA Debian DLA DLA-4850-1 linux-6.12 security update
Ubuntu USN Ubuntu USN USN-9018-1 Linux kernel vulnerabilities
Ubuntu USN Ubuntu USN USN-9018-2 Linux kernel (HWE) vulnerabilities
Ubuntu USN Ubuntu USN USN-9019-1 Linux kernel (Azure) vulnerabilities
Ubuntu USN Ubuntu USN USN-9020-1 Linux kernel vulnerabilities
Ubuntu USN Ubuntu USN USN-9022-1 Linux kernel vulnerabilities
Ubuntu USN Ubuntu USN USN-9023-1 Linux kernel vulnerabilities
Ubuntu USN Ubuntu USN USN-9024-1 Linux kernel vulnerabilities
Ubuntu USN Ubuntu USN USN-9025-1 Linux kernel vulnerabilities
Ubuntu USN Ubuntu USN USN-9026-1 Linux kernel (Azure) vulnerabilities
Ubuntu USN Ubuntu USN USN-9039-1 Linux kernel (Azure CVM) vulnerabilities
Ubuntu USN Ubuntu USN USN-9040-1 Linux kernel (Low Latency NVIDIA) vulnerabilities
Ubuntu USN Ubuntu USN USN-9066-1 Linux kernel (HWE) vulnerabilities
Ubuntu USN Ubuntu USN USN-9091-1 Linux kernel (NVIDIA Tegra) vulnerabilities
History
Type Values Removed Values Added
Weaknesses CWE-665
CWE-676
Type Values Removed Values Added
Weaknesses CWE-390
References
Metrics threat_severity

None

cvssV3_1

{'score': 4.0, 'vector': 'CVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:N/I:N/A:L'}

threat_severity

Moderate

Type Values Removed Values Added
Weaknesses CWE-665
CWE-676
Type Values Removed Values Added
Description In the Linux kernel, the following vulnerability has been resolved: usb: typec: tcpm: recover after failure to start the frs ams Reset the port if the tcpm fails to start the FAST_ROLE_SWAP AMS by initiating error recovery on it. This helps in cases where some cables (incorrectly) signal an FRS to an FRS capable port during disconnection. The TCPC autonomously starts sourcing VBUS on detecting the FRS signal. However, the VBUS sourcing is left on when the FAST_ROLE_SWAP AMS fails to start (as tcpm_sink_tx_ok is 0 as CC is open due to the cable disconnect). This is because the code sets the state to INVALID_STATE without resetting the port state. Log snippet before changes: [ 101.401960] AMS FAST_ROLE_SWAP start [ 101.401971] Sink TX No Go [ 101.401982] sourcing vbus [ 101.401987] VBUS on [ 101.402159] VBUS on [ 109.257809] CC1: 0 -> 0, CC2: 5 -> 0 [state SNK_READY, polarity 1, disconnected] [ 111.267442] VBUS on After changes: [ 70.541211] AMS FAST_ROLE_SWAP start [ 70.541220] Sink TX No Go [ 70.541228] state change SNK_READY -> ERROR_RECOVERY [rev3 NONE_AMS] [ 70.541362] VBUS on [ 70.541365] sourcing vbus [ 70.541367] VBUS on [ 70.541374] state change ERROR_RECOVERY -> PORT_RESET [rev3 NONE_AMS] [ 70.541410] disable vbus discharge ret:0 [ 70.543028] Setting usb_comm capable false [ 70.544009] Setting voltage/current limit 0 mV 0 mA [ 70.544034] polarity 0 [ 70.544239] Requesting mux state 0, usb-role 0, orientation 0 [ 70.555550] cc:=0 [ 70.555595] pending state change PORT_RESET -> PORT_RESET_WAIT_OFF @ 100 ms [rev3 NONE_AMS] [ 70.555697] VBUS off [ 70.555702] VBUS VSAFE0V [ 70.555762] CC1: 5 -> 0, CC2: 0 -> 0 [state PORT_RESET, polarity 0, disconnected] [ 70.587794] VBUS off [ 70.587799] VBUS VSAFE0V [ 70.655672] state change PORT_RESET -> PORT_RESET_WAIT_OFF [delayed 100 ms] [ 70.655682] state change PORT_RESET_WAIT_OFF -> SNK_UNATTACHED [rev3 NONE_AMS] [ 70.655686] Start toggling [ 70.656274] CC1: 0 -> 0, CC2: 0 -> 0 [state TOGGLING, polarity 0, disconnected]
Title usb: typec: tcpm: recover after failure to start the frs ams
First Time appeared Linux
Linux linux Kernel
CPEs cpe:2.3:o:linux:linux_kernel:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
Vendors & Products Linux
Linux linux Kernel
References
Weaknesses

Sources

Status
PUBLISHED
Assigner
Linux
Published
Updated
Oct 30, 2026, 12:39 PM
Reserved
Sep 25, 2026, 10:25 AM
Status
Received
Published
Oct 18, 2026, 4:17 PM
Modified
Oct 30, 2026, 1:21 PM
Severity
Moderate
Public date
Oct 18, 2026, 12:00 AM